Fluid Resource Management is the leading provider of water and wastewater services to wineries in San Luis Obispo and Santa Barbara Counties. FRM has been installing, operating and maintaining winery wastewater treatment systems for over two decades, and has become a trusted resource for winemakers, design engineers and process waste equipment suppliers. FRM works with winemakers and their staff to balance facility needs and budgetary constraints. Licensed and experienced staff operate and maintain clients’ equipment and facilitate compliance with regulatory agency requirements.
WHAT SETS US APART?
FRM has been operating and maintaining winery wastewater treatment plants since 1999
All treatment plant operations are performed by California licensed wastewater operators
FRM specializes in plant operation and maintenance both during and off crush
Maintenance packages can help clients prepare their winery systems prior to crush
Clients can choose from services ranging from turn-key operations to training programs to help facility staff to operate and maintain their own system
FRM can perform wastewater system modifications to meet winery needs
Clients can reclaim 100% of their treated effluent for irrigation or sanitation purposes
WINERY SERVICES BY DIVISION
OPERATIONS
Regulatory agency reporting
Collection of process samples and delivery to local laboratories
Operating and maintaining facility equipment
Facility start-up and training
Assisting with the budgetary process for operations, maintenance and capital improvement projects
Responding rapidly to alarm and emergency conditions 24-hours per day, 7 days per week, 365 days per year
Acting as a liaison between facility owners and regulatory agencies
Daily SCADA checks
MAINTENANCE
Determining what, if any, deferred maintenance needs to be completed, project prioritization and budgeting
Developing facility-specific preventative maintenance schedules using manufacturers’ guidelines, industry standards and clients’ budgets
Repairing equipment as part of preventative maintenance or due to unexpected equipment failure
Responding to equipment failures and emergency conditions 24 hours per day, 7 days per week, 365 days per year
Electrical troubleshooting and diagnostic testing
Pump installation, repair and replacement
Controls system upgrades
Sludge hauling
pH adjustment system controls repair
Facility and equipment useful life evaluations
Tank de-gritting and cleaning
Aerator repair and maintenance
Generating completed maintenance reports for facility owners
In-field welding and fabrication
MECHANICAL
Design, construction and installation of booster pump stations, reverse osmosis systems, arsenic systems and water treatment plants
Rehabilitation and installation of large pieces of equipment
Installation of water tanks and integration into new or existing water system equipment
Design, installation and refurbishment of new and existing treatment ponds, aeration systems and pH adjustment systems
Manhole and lift station rehabilitation and specialty coatings
Design, construction and installation of new lift stations
Rehabilitation of existing wastewater treatment plants and equipment including headworks, screening systems, and Fixed Film Reactors (FFR)
Aerators
Design, construction and installation of new wastewater treatment plants and large equipment
Installation of package wastewater treatment plants
Site work which may include: concrete slabs, tank setting, electrical connections, sensory equipment installation and calibration, precommissioning and startup
Project coordination with our clients and other on-site contractors
CONTROLS
Evaluation of existing systems to determine if an FRM controls system can reduce the client’s energy costs
Optimization of equipment run times to maximize energy efficiency
Design, programming, assembly, installation, calibration and maintenance of custom controls systems and equipment to meet the client’s needs
Fabrication and wiring of custom electrical and controls panels
Installation of controls software, electrical systems and panels
Coordinating site alarm service, phone service and Internet service, as needed
Calibration of new and existing controls equipment
Controls system start-up and training
COMPLIANCE
Conduct a comprehensive review for potential areas of non-compliance with recommendations for corrective action
Review Industrial Waste Discharge Requirements (WDR) and prepare custom Self-Monitoring Report (SMR) templates to meet conditions of permit monitoring and reporting program
Create individualized sample schedules with reminders for upcoming sampling
Monitor chains of custody and results as they are uploaded by labs to verify that sampling requirements are met and to notify permit holders of any results out of compliance with their permit
Prepare outstanding and/or upcoming SMR for submittal to regulatory agencies
Send out reminders for specific permit monitoring required during crush
Develop tools for facilities to use onsite (Daily check sheets and Standard Operating Procedures [SOP]) to work toward continued compliance
